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Weekend Ticket: Fireworks, tricentennial celebration to kick of New Year
It’s out with the old and in with the new this weekend as Natchez celebrates the dawn of 2016 with fireworks, tours and a Unity, ...
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Children learn about musical theater at winter workshop
The Beatles’ song “Can’t Buy Me Love” floated through the Natchez Little Theatre Tuesday, but the vocals weren’t British rockers. Instead, they belonged to the ...
by Leah Schwarting, Wednesday, December 30, 2015 12:00 am
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Bright Future: Trinity junior stays busy excelling in class, on court
Although he’s only 17, Cole Mosby runs on a tight schedule.
by Leah Schwarting, Wednesday, December 30, 2015 12:00 am
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Storm damage light
Despite a tornado siren at 2:30 a.m. Monday morning, no tornadoes apparently touched down in Adams County and no major damage was reported.
by Leah Schwarting, Tuesday, December 29, 2015 12:03 am
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Christmas trees can be recycled locallly
With Dec. 31 only days away, it’s time to start preparing for New Year celebrations, which means taking down the decorations — including the tree. ...
by Leah Schwarting, Tuesday, December 29, 2015 12:00 am
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Sunday Focus: What were the top stories of 2015?
As December ends, people often take a moment to reflect on the year’s events, all the changes enacted and memories made.
by Leah Schwarting, Sunday, December 27, 2015 12:01 am
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Christmas unusually warm this year
People might have been dreaming of a white Christmas when they woke up this morning, but it looks more likely for Miss-Lou residents to experience ...
by Leah Schwarting, Friday, December 25, 2015 12:01 am
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Officials caution holiday drivers
The holidays can be a time to visit family and celebrate, but they can also be a dangerous time to be on the road.
by Leah Schwarting, Thursday, December 24, 2015 12:01 am
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Weekend ticket: Holiday events light up the weekend
The stockings are hung by the chimney with care, and the entire Miss-Lou is ready for Christmas with a parade and party along with holiday ...
by Leah Schwarting, Thursday, December 24, 2015 12:00 am
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Santa Claus is coming to town
In Natchez, Santa Claus arrives a day early, not in a sleigh pulled by eight tiny reindeer, but in a convoy of cars.
by Leah Schwarting, Wednesday, December 23, 2015 12:25 am
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Bright Future: NASD Fourth grader tests at high school reading level
When Tavia Morris, 9, got her November STAR Assessment reading results back, the results indicated she was reading at the level of someone twice her ...
by Leah Schwarting, Wednesday, December 23, 2015 12:24 am
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Santa with a badge: Vidalia officers get into spirit of giving
A steady procession of Vidalia Police Department patrol cars pulled into the Walmart parking lot throughout Monday morning and early afternoon.
by Leah Schwarting, Tuesday, December 22, 2015 12:00 am
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CPSO looking for suspected burglar
The Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office is looking for an alleged burglar.
by Leah Schwarting, Monday, December 21, 2015 11:59 pm
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CPSB gets $51K grants
VIDALIA — Special needs students in the Concordia Parish School District will receive extra help this year as they work toward graduation with a grant ...
by Leah Schwarting, Monday, December 21, 2015 12:11 am
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Only a minute: Natchez students help with tricentennial project
Before this week, Robert Bradford Jr., 16, had never heard of St. Clair Drake. But on Thursday, he was recording a video describing Drake’s efforts ...
by Leah Schwarting, Saturday, December 19, 2015 12:15 am
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NASD Superintendent not surprised by district test scores
One day after state test scores were released, Superintendent Frederick Hill said he is not surprised by the Natchez-Adams School District’s performance.
by Leah Schwarting, Friday, December 18, 2015 11:59 pm
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Natchez-Adams schools did not meet expectations on test scores
The majority of Natchez-Adams School District students in grades three through eight did not meet expectations in the preliminary test data released by the Mississippi ...
by Leah Schwarting, Friday, December 18, 2015 12:19 am
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Weekend ticket: Holiday events on tap for the weekend
As school winds down and anticipation builds for Christmas, residents can celebrate with theater and bird watching, topped off with a glass of milk punch.
by Leah Schwarting, Thursday, December 17, 2015 12:01 am
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Bright future: Delta Charter’s robotics team takes third in state competition
Inexperience didn’t stop Delta Charter School’s middle school robotics team from placing third earlier this month in robot performance at the First Lego League State ...
by Leah Schwarting, Wednesday, December 16, 2015 12:09 am
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Concordia Parish Police Jury bids farewell to two jurors
The Concordia Parish Police Jury said farewell to two of its members Monday — president Melvin Ferrington and juror Debbie Temple.
by Leah Schwarting, Tuesday, December 15, 2015 12:04 am
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